as in fashionable
appealing to affluent consumers
an upmarket restaurant that is quite pricey but also quite good
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Recent Examples of upmarket
Today, in a fitting analog to the city’s own upmarket transformations, the America Terminal mostly welcomes luxury cruise ships.
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Laura Moser,
Travel + Leisure,
11 May 2026
The deep sense of Sweden’s hallmark design here isn’t the only attraction, with the property centrally located in Östermalm, one of the city’s most stylish neighborhoods known for its restaurants, bars, and upmarket boutiques.
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Madeline Weinfield,
Architectural Digest,
30 Apr. 2026
The French hospitality giant that pioneered the concept in 1950 has spent the past two decades nudging it steadily upmarket, phasing out its midscale portfolio and focusing exclusively on premium properties, often in more complex categories.
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Ashlea Halpern,
Time,
30 Apr. 2026
Steak, yes, but wagyu rendered as upmarket steak frites.
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Mike Sutter,
San Antonio Express-News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Laura Moser,
Travel + Leisure,
11 May 2026
The deep sense of Sweden’s hallmark design here isn’t the only attraction, with the property centrally located in Östermalm, one of the city’s most stylish neighborhoods known for its restaurants, bars, and upmarket boutiques.
—
Madeline Weinfield,
Architectural Digest,
30 Apr. 2026
The French hospitality giant that pioneered the concept in 1950 has spent the past two decades nudging it steadily upmarket, phasing out its midscale portfolio and focusing exclusively on premium properties, often in more complex categories.
—
Ashlea Halpern,
Time,
30 Apr. 2026
Steak, yes, but wagyu rendered as upmarket steak frites.
—
Mike Sutter,
San Antonio Express-News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upmarket
Adjective
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While their light blue wash and structured, straight-leg cut mimic the actress’s pair, their double-button waistband and trendy welt-front pockets add a fashionable touch.
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Our goal has never been to make the most fashionable jeans in America.
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The result is an elegant estate where guests can have a refined Irish breakfast, enjoy afternoon tea or cocktails come sunset.
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Upano’s operatic scope and clean, elegant sentences really swept me off my feet.
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Despite the upscale nature of the destination, the resort emphasizes laidback, come-as-you-are culture.
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Have property taxes increased on multi-million-dollar four-story brownstones in areas like Park Slope and Brooklyn Heights and other upscale neighborhoods that voted overwhelmingly for Mamdani?
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“Upmarket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upmarket. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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